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Women's Organizations

These organizations promote the advancement of women in the workplace.
9to5, National Association of Working Women
"The largest membership organization of working women in the country [U.S.A.]."
ABA Commission on Women in the Profession
This commission of the American Bar Association "develops programs, policies, and publications to advance and assist women lawyers."
American Association of University Women
This national organization is committed to promoting education and equity for all women and girls.
American Business Women's Association
This organization is dedicated to women's education and to providing training in workplace skills and career-development.
Association for Women in Science
AWAS fosters the achievement of women in science, mathematics, engineering and technology.
Catalystwomen.org
The goal of this organization is to advance women in business and the professions.
Equal Rights Advocates
This is "one of the oldest and most respected women's law centers ... dedicated to the empowerment of women." Links to interesting articles that inform you of your workplace rights.
The International Alliance of Women
"Serves worldwide as the umbrella organization that unites, supports and promotes women ... in the business, not-for-profit and government sectors."
National Association for Female Executives
NAFE bills itself as the "largest business-women's association in the United States." It's mission is to "empower its 150,000 members through education, networking, and public advocacy."
National Partnership for Women and Families
This advocacy organization promotes fairness in the workplace, quality health care, and policies that help women and men meet the dual demands of work and family.
SBA's Online Women's Business Center
This organization provides resources and programs to help women start and build successful businesses.
The Society of Women Engineers
Among other goals, this organization strives to stimulate women to full potential in careers as engineers and leaders.
Webgrrls
This is a networking group for women who work in new media. Webgrrls meet online and in the real world (internationally).
Women in Technology International
An organization "dedicated to increasing the number of women in executive roles, helping women become more financially independent and technology-literate, and encouraging women to choose careers in science and technology."
Women Work!
"Women Work! [is] dedicated to empowering women from diverse backgrounds and helping them achieve economic self-sufficiency."
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